How to Fix iPhone Stuck On "Restoring Media"

1. How to Fix iPhone Stuck On "Restoring Media"

To fix the restoring from iCloud backup getting stuck problem, you have 2 options.
Solution 1

First one is that you ca just click "Stop Restoring iPhone".However, before you do that, please make sure that all your important inforamtion that you cannot afford to lose has been restored already. If you are sure about that and nothing important is missed, you can just click "Stop Restoring iPhone" button and move on with life.

This trick should fix the iCloud restoring stuck on restoring media issue. In case your important data such as photos have not been restored, you can try the alternative solution mentioned below.
Solution 2

We understand how annoying it is to find your iPhone got stuck on restoring media when you are trying to backup new data on your iPhone, but we have this awesome fix for you. Sign out of iTunes from all devices and make sure to disable iTunes Match, automatic downloads, home sharing etc. and after that restart your iPhone. Here are the steps:


Open iTunes Store, then 'More' -> 'Downloads'. You will find the downloading media in a queue with 'Waiting' status.


Go to 'iTunes' -> 'Music' scroll until you see 'Apple ID', then 'Sign Out'.


Now, open 'Settings', then 'iTunes & App Stores'. Disable all automatic downloads here.


Choose 'Apple ID' and 'Sign Out'.






Open 'Settings' then 'Music', then find 'iCloud Music Library' and 'Automatic Downloads' and toggle off both and also log out of 'Home Sharing'.


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Now, restart your iPhone and re-login to 'iTunes', we hope the issue will be resolved now.
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